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FEATURE GREEN DRILLING RIGS

HUISMAN

DESIGNS GREEN

OFFSHORE

DRILLING RIG OF

TOMORROW

Dutch offshore equipment maker Huisman in August 2022 unveiled a design for a ‘green’ harsh environment semi- submersible drilling rig with a robotic drilling system, promising up to 86% less emissions, 40% fewer people on board, and 25% lower cost per well, compared to existing rigs.

We recently spoke to Dieter Wijning, Huisman product manager, to learn more about the rationale behind the design, future expectations, and technology driving the emissions reduction.

By Bartolomej Tomic

All images courtesy Huisman 34 OFFSHORE ENGINEER OEDIGITAL.COM